Not a lot of buzz this month, but 2 films and 1 series are still worth checking out!
Netflix reduced India content release in May owing to much attention the Indian Premier League cricket had within the nation; these include two blockbuster Hindi movies plus original series Heeramandi which cost more than any other previous one produced in India by Netflix. Such additions stand out for fans of Bollywood movies! See below for links on how you can access some new films/shows released today.
New Indian Movies on Netflix: May 2024
Shaitaan (2024)
Languages: Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil), & Spanish (Latin America)
Runtime: 128 Minutes
Director: Vikas Bahl
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Jyothika, R. Madhavan
Genre: Horror
“Shaitaan” (translated as “Devil”) is a movie where in collapsing their life time before the protagonist turns wild and respective parent. Kabir and Jyoti are the mother and father respectively to a girl who once schooled and acted sensibly before a stranger came mysteriously into her life taking her back to behave like a child who should be under care as the brother cries for his parents’ intervention due to his teenage sister’s emotionalities changes probably due to lust or other stuff you know about 😉 The one made Gujarati film to Hindi “Vash” was reused in this version, with Janki Bodiwala playing the part of the latter. It serves as an allegory, delving into human nature and the extent people can descend into madness just so they can find something resembling their genuine selves.
Crew (2024)
Languages: Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil), & Spanish (Latin America)
Runtime: 120 Minutes
Director: Rajesh Krishnan
Cast: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon
Genre: Comedy, Heist | Added to Netflix: May 23
In this vivid heist comedy movie, three stewardesses from a declining airline decide to pick gold from India, and sell it over there for fast money. When it is discovered by law enforcers that they are carrying contraband gold, their dream of getting rich quickly is shattered putting them at crossroads as they have to choose whether they should continue being loyal workers to their failing employer or claim the profits earned in exploiting financial risks through this process. Featuring superstars Kareena Kapoor Khan ,Tabu and kriti sanon, this film is set to be an amusing mash-up of amusement, sophistication and pizzazz.
New Indian Series on Netflix: May 2024
Heeramandi (2024) N
Languages: Hindi, English, French, & 12 more
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Cast: Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari
Genre: Historical, Romantic Drama | Added to Netflix: May 1
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, a famous Indian filmmaker made known by several outstanding movies, is behind “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,” a revolutionary web series. Besides discussing the original idea, shooting and reorganizing the whole thing, he sat down and wrote words for each scene along with some tunes for it too. Which still remains the most expensive project among all Netflix’s Indian ones, as per Variety magazine So far, this show remains the most expensive one of all Indian originals by Netflix as per Variety magazine. The well-off world of Lahore’s court life awaits those who watch the series set before the Partition in 1920s-1940s with every tiny detail is true It delve into its magnificence in details.
Will any of these new Indian movies and series catch your eye? Share your picks with us below in the comments!